Wanted!

Normally, Jackson wakes up in a great mood, but this afternoon he woke up on the wrong side of the crib, and I couldn't resist the chance to snap a photo of him.  I call it priceless.  Jackson will probably call it ruthless, but that's alright because........I'm the Momma!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Happy New Year to everyone! What a fun way to bring in the new year with a little snow in Hotlanta which has been frigid lately.  Jackson wasn't quite sure what to do when we went outside to walk around in it!  It's hard to believe, but his first birthday is right around the corner.  His favorite thing to do these days is walk.....not on his own just yet.  He's also mastered climbing the stairs in record breaking time!

All I want for Christmas are my two front teeth

So the week before Christmas Jackson turned in to a Fussy McFussy Pants which is not consistently characteristic of his personality.  He developed a high fever while visiting his "G" for Christmas and you could tell he was miserable.  Since we're such expert parents we used our super power of deductive reasoning to conclude that his two front teeth were trying to break through.  They were giving him a run for his money!
A friend of ours recommend herbal teething tablets.  I was skeptical, but these teething tablets have become our "magic pills".  They work like a charm! I'm tempted to try them myself, but haven't gone there yet.  The teething tablets came in handy until Christmas Eve when his first front tooth finally broke through and Jackson was back to his usual self.  Whew! He got lots of new toys, but one of his favorite toys was the "goodwill" toy from his cousins Abby and Emma.  They gave him their little tikes keyboard and he loves to bang on it and make noise.  It's the perfect gift!  Another great gift was also passed down from his cousins.  Pop's rocking chair from when he was a little boy has been passed down to each grandchild and now it's Jackson's turn to have it.  What a special gift!